Homemade Croutons for Salads and Soups

Homemade Croutons are some of the simplest pantry items to make. Once you catch the bug and realize the endless favor combinations that can be blended together you won’t be able to stop.

I have to have something with some crunch with my Soups and Salads, whether it’s saltine crackers (Liz makes fun of the amount I use with Soup and Salad, most times an entire sleeve) or a thickly crusted bread.

I had some Rustico Rosemary Loaf which is perfect for this purpose, so after cooking up a fresh loaf and letting it cool overnight I got busy and in just a matter of 5 minutes I had these morsels crisping up in the oven. Since the bread I was using already had the Rosemary baked into it I was able to save a step and not add any additional herbs as the recipe calls for.

This recipe makes a huge amount for just a few pennies, the only ingredient you may not have is the Seasoned Rice Vinegar because face it, we all have some day old bread laying around the house and the seasonings should reside in every well stocked pantry.

We are excited to welcome you to Pocket Change Gourmet, a collaborative effort aimed at helping families rediscover the joy of cooking a delicious frugal meal together. We look forward to sharing our ideas and experiences as we grow.